Buying new 2080 or b grade 2080 ti

[gearsplayer]

So was about buy the zotac amp for £750 then I saw there's Inno3d 3x 2080 to for sale at £800

2080
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/zota...ddr6-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-10z-zt.html

2080ti

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...ddr6-pci-express-graphics-card-bg-15g-in.html


What do you guys think I should go for?

1440p 165hz g sync monitor

 

[Weazle]

Skip the 2080 series and go for a new 1080 ti ?

 

[gearsplayer]

Can't find new anymore at a reasonable price.

 

[Apone70]

i wouldn't touch a 2080ti with a 90 day warranty

 

[CaptainRAVE]

i wouldn't touch a 2080ti with a 90 day warranty

This.

 

[gearsplayer]

Why? High failure rate?

 

[Apone70]

you could say that lol

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Why? High failure rate?

Yup. Always difficult to gauge an actual proportion, but more than any other card I have seen on here for some time.

 

[gearsplayer]

Dam....I guess I'll go for the msi X gaming 2080. Same price as zotac but I like the look better

 

[Apone70]

if it was 12 months i would buy it right now, but the fact that so many are failing you have to have a screw loose to buy one with a 90 day warranty

 

[gearsplayer]

Will ocuk leave you out to dry after the 90 day period?

 

[Apone70]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...ddr6-pci-express-graphics-card-bg-58m-gi.html

OCUK actually selling this mess of a 2080ti with a 90 day warranty. That is crazy

 

[CaptainRAVE]

if it was 12 months i would buy it right now, but the fact that so many are failing you have to have a screw loose to buy one with a 90 day warranty

Not sure i’d even take 12 months. Have been there before. Constant hassle of returning and then you may get one that lasts, but equally it might go the day after the 12 months and is likely to do so.

 

[Apone70]

Will ocuk leave you out to dry after the 90 day period?

yes of course

 

[gearsplayer]

Just bought the msi 2080 . Now to buy a 1440p 165hz monitor.

Btw

IN THEORY

Couldn't you buy the b grade product then buy a new product to get the email invoice and cancel your new puchase?


Also should I buy the pg279q now or wait for the pg279qz to arrive in the UK?

 

[Apone70]

the only thing that MIGHT save you is if you buy with a credit card. I brought a 2k tv and Currys tried to wriggle out of the warranty (3 days over the 12 months) as soon as i said i brought in on a credit card and would contact them they replaced it. Consumer rights act or something, electronics should work for a time period representative of the price paid. After that i pay for everything with my credit card and pay it off straight away. Helps i earn air miles and get really cheap flights to vegas lol

 

[Apone70]

Just bought the msi 2080 . Now to buy a 1440p 165hz monitor.

Btw

IN THEORY

Couldn't you buy the b grade product then buy a new product to get the email invoice and cancel your new puchase?


Also should I buy the pg279q now or wait for the pg279qz to arrive in the UK?

they take note of the serial number so thats a no go

 

[gearsplayer]

they take note of the serial number so thats a no go

I meant using the invoice to claim off inno if **** hits the fan.

I won't run Into vram issues at 1440p will I?

 

[Apone70]

I meant using the invoice to claim off inno if **** hits the fan.

I won't run Into vram issues at 1440p will I?

oh ok then i dunno

I doubt it mate, you have 8gb but its GDDR6 so should be sound. The 1080ti and 2080 are perfect for 1440p

 

[gearsplayer]

I wish they didn't cut the vram down from 11 to 8.... So annoying it's like pre planned obsolescence.

Are b grade monitors ok? Monitors tend not to die right?
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...ing-widescreen-led-monitor-bla-bg-854-as.html